JBA Offroad Upper Control Arms And Suspension MEGA Thread BS thread

@Wixo all you do is jack your truck up, back off the bolt that goes through the UCA bushings enough to let the grease purge out a bit, and pump grease into the fittings. Same thing for the ball joint, but use less, go slow, and watch the back side of the boot as it likes to come out at full drop with pressurized by grease .

And that's it. Twice a year for me

 

There are zerk fittings for a grease gun.

 

Ok, so these need it on the bushings and the top of the ball joint. Now, is it true that the ball joints are longer lived than uni balls?

 

Short answer is yes... ball joints require far less maintenance than uniballs do and tend to last much longer. Plus, with the JBA’s you actually get more travel and extension of the ball joint than with a uniball.

 

Just ordered some JBA high caster UCA's. I've had about a 2.5" lift in the front via OME 888's and Bilstein 5100's for several months now. The stock UCA's hit the springs.

Super impressed by the customer service so far. I must have received 4 or 5 emails welcoming me to the JBA Offroad family, installation information, special offers, order confirmation and shipped confirmation all within a couple hours! wow!

I'll get some shots of the rig and an installation review in a short while......kirk out

 

On average , how long do these bushings last ? Of real use

 

Is it normal for the inner washer to fit so tightly? It was really difficult trying to get the washers to go in. Even without the inner washers, it was already a snug fit over the mounts.

 

Yes. A giant pry bar should be listed in the tools needed section

 

Where's this tools needed section you speak of? Got my set and I just might have the time this weekend to install so I'm prepping today.

 

Socket set, pry bar,

Just basic tools. Socket set. Lever. Hammer. Needle nose pliers.

 

Just asking if anyone has bought the HD Version? And what would constitute the need. I bought the ICON Delta Joint UCA's and actually love the red of these with the Kings.

 

I believe the sight mentioned jumping the truck .

 

Ah okay not needed for me then. Hmmmmmm now what to do?

 

Tape the insides and spray bomb the icons candy apple red

 

I could but I really like that availability of changing out the joints in the driveway. Probably going to put these up for sale

 

Wanna trade? Not HD, and painted em blue, but perfect match to Kings.

 

Thanks but want something new as these are new and worth more than a used set.

 

I customized them, now they have greasable poly bushings. So there's that.

 

Pics of them, they came with perfect OEM Type bushings. Why change them

 

Now they have perfect TC bushings. Pics in a few.